County fines home Bible study group

Key Quote: "The couple received a written warning that listed "unlawful use of land" and told them to "stop religious assembly or apply for a major use permit" -- a process that could cost tens of thousands of dollars."

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Skepticism of the latest "missing link"

Key Quote: "But some independent experts, awaiting an opportunity to see the new fossil, are sceptical of the claim.And they have been critical of the hype surrounding the presentation of Ida."

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Michigan University Graduate student expelled for conscience choice

Key Quote: "Does it scare you that the people overseeing her program weren't content with the fact that she acted properly and with integrity? Does is scare you that they wanted her to change not just her actions, but her religious beliefs?"

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TV Stations forced to choose between Church and Big Bird

Key Quote: "The muckety-mucks at PBS headquarters are looking closely at instituting a rule that would strip a public television station of its PBS affiliation if it broadcast any religious shows."

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When the word "Christian" limits your market reach

...things like this happen...

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Sweden approves gender-based abortions

Key Quote: "The board has now responded that such requests and thus abortions can not be refused and that it is not possible to deny a woman an abortion up to the 18th week of pregnancy, even if the foetus's gender is the basis for the request."

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Covering the cost of charity: Charge the homeless rent

Key Quote: "The city says it's got to find a way to cover the costs of state housing aid."

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US Military destroys Bibles in Afghanistan

Key Quote: "According to the military officials, the Bibles were sent through private mail to an evangelical Christian soldier by his church back home. Reuters says the soldier brought them to the Bible study class where they were filmed."

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"Christian troops give up a great deal to put themselves in harm's way, so they should not have to give up their own personal witness in that environment"

Response from Pentagon

"There's certainly many organizations that could put them to good use. Any time you see a Bible destroyed, it really should shake the core of every Christian to realize that this is the kind of desecration that can happen to God's Word."

Response from Missions Organization

More Christian valedictorian censorship

Key Quote: "If we don't begin protecting the right to free speech in the schools, we are going to lose the right to speak entirely."

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Christian teacher suspended for walking out of homosexual presentation

Key Quote: ""They are not interested in just being left alone, as one of their most influential leaders in the homosexual community recently said. What they're really after is silencing any opposition to the homosexual lifestyle -- even if it's rooted in seriously held religious belief -- and they are willing to do anything to do that."

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Home-schooled 16-year old Christian arrested under Patriot Act

Key Quote: "The family was at a church function that night. Undoubtedly, they were given false information, or they would not have had 12 agents in my house with a widow and two children and three cats."

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US debts continue to rise

Key Quote: "The Congressionally mandated debt ceiling of $12.1 trillion will most likely be breached in the second half of this year."

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